thier is a lot of species of tortoise so which species is your favorite my favorites are probably radiated torts and aldalbra torts
whats your favorite type of tortoise?
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I haven't seen many, nor do I have much knowledge of the different species. Some I think are just outstanding in their color and flash but I am a temperament person. Even when I judge dogs I will go with a good temperament over looks so I have to give my Best In Show to the crazy Desert Tortoise. In my limited experiemce the DT's have just been absolute charactors!
Russian. Just because I have one. He's so friendly and hirarious.
I think the very large and the very tiny ones are cool too. Someday I want to adopt a Sulcata when I could make a good home for one. The tiny ones like Egyptians are fascinating.
I really haven't seen that many in person yet, and still not too many photos either for all the different species.
I think the very large and the very tiny ones are cool too. Someday I want to adopt a Sulcata when I could make a good home for one. The tiny ones like Egyptians are fascinating.
I really haven't seen that many in person yet, and still not too many photos either for all the different species.
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I haven't had much experience with torts but as of right now I'd say redfoots and Russians. 
The one that happens to be in front of me at the moment.
Yvonne
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I haven't got a favourite not that i have experience with them all but they are all cuties to me, each and everyone has its own character.love them to bits
Hermann's Because I have one. He is very smart, very lovely, very funny and so cute
Because I have one. He is very smart, very lovely, very funny and so cute 
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Mine is Hermann's to as I have one I do like to see all the others though, I love all the pictures people post
I do like to see all the others though, I love all the pictures people post
emysemys said:
Just how I feel!
Big ones!!!
Pretty Ones!
Cool ones!
Pretty Ones!
Cool ones!
Redfoots! Haha, I love their personalities (friends have them, I'm a mommy myself, plus I've seen all the redfoot videos on youtube...), I think they're gorgeous, and just the right size for me! I've seen lots of species and I've read about them too, but since I don't have any personal experience with them not sure what I would make my second choice :} Maybe my vote is a bit biased
Haha, I love their personalities (friends have them, I'm a mommy myself, plus I've seen all the redfoot videos on youtube...), I think they're gorgeous, and just the right size for me! I've seen lots of species and I've read about them too, but since I don't have any personal experience with them not sure what I would make my second choice :} Maybe my vote is a bit biased- Joined
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emysemys said:
I agree with what Yvonne said. Doesn't matter if it is big or small, colorful or plain, defective or perfect. My favorite is all of them
Patsy
I love my beautiful Jordanian Greek - she has an amazing personality. I haven't seen to many torts, but I really really like the looks of the Indian and Sri Lankan Stars
Which one did you have in front of you Yvonne?
Which one did you have in front of you Yvonne?
Not fair Yvonne, you gave my normal answer. My kids will tell you I find something special with each and every animal. That I never met one I didn't like. Which is pretty true. I enjoy working with each one and leaqrning it's personality and needs.I still give my outstanding personality award to the DT I was honored to care for in his finial elderly years. It's the one type I would dearly love to have one of again.
The Homes and Erosa hingebacks have those beautiful doe like eyes that just melt me. Stars have those incredible markings. Love the coloring on the redfoots. Russians are just such charming little piggies.
See I could go on and on, that's why it's whatever I am working with at that moment.
I've had the pleasure of knowing a number of species over the last 50 years (yikes!). Each one is special in its own way.... one stands out as my all-time love. My first tortoise, and we had him for many years, was a DT named Tortoise. All of the DTs I've had have been wise, curious, funny, strong, loyal, and generally full of mischief. I hope someday I'll live in Calif. again and can adopt some DTs in my retirement years.
All of the DTs I've had have been wise, curious, funny, strong, loyal, and generally full of mischief. I hope someday I'll live in Calif. again and can adopt some DTs in my retirement years. 
I love all kinds of tortoises, but my favorites I have worked with are redfoots, galapagos, stars, aldabras, and desert tortoises. Radiated tortoises are my number one favorite.
I have had the pleasure of fostering a few different species like Russians, Sullys, DT, RF and of course Greeks.
Like Potato chips its hard to have let alone pic just one. Each is unique in their own way.
DT are curious and Mischevious
Greeks are noisy, docile and sweet
Russians are energetic, great climbers and diggers
The Sully I had was shy and reclusive
And the RF was loving, forgiving and everything for her was an adventure.
So pick one- I'm not sure I could. I chose Greeks because they best fit me and my situation plus they are a smaller tort. So with that in mind I'd say for now Greeks.
Like Potato chips its hard to have let alone pic just one. Each is unique in their own way.
DT are curious and Mischevious
Greeks are noisy, docile and sweet
Russians are energetic, great climbers and diggers
The Sully I had was shy and reclusive
And the RF was loving, forgiving and everything for her was an adventure.
So pick one- I'm not sure I could. I chose Greeks because they best fit me and my situation plus they are a smaller tort. So with that in mind I'd say for now Greeks.
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